bonding

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the act of sticking or joining two things together firmly.

n. the physical process of adhering or fastening two surfaces or substances together.

“The glue provides a strong bonding between the wood and the plastic.”

“The structural integrity of the aircraft depends on the chemical bonding of the composite materials used in the fuselage.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Computing Technical

n. combining several internet or network connections to make one faster, stronger connection.

n. the method of aggregating multiple physical network interfaces into a single logical link to increase throughput or provide redundancy.

“We used network bonding to ensure the office internet stayed fast even if one cable failed.”

“By implementing NIC bonding, the server administrator achieved both load balancing and fault tolerance across the local area network.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Law Formal · Technical

n. keeping goods in a special warehouse until the necessary taxes are paid.

n. the arrangement where imported goods are held in a secure warehouse under government supervision until duties are settled.

“The wine was kept in bonding until the importer could pay the customs duty.”

“The shipment remained in bonding for three weeks while the legal dispute regarding the tariff classification was resolved.”